The U.S. Army today released the identity of an 82nd Airborne Division soldier who was killed Monday in a non-combat vehicle accident in Syria while supporting Operation Inherent Resolve.
Sgt. Bryan Cooper Mount died from injuries he suffered when his Mine Resistant Ambush Protected All-Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV) rolled over, according to an 82nd Airborne news release.
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No more details were released about the accident, which is currently under investigation.
Mount, a 25-year-old native of St. George, Utah, was a cavalry scout assigned to the 82nd's 1st Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment. Mount's first combat deployment was in 2017 during Iraq's liberation of Mosul from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, according to the release.
"It was his second time serving in combat and we relied on his experience," Capt. Reid Jacobson, commander Bravo Troop, 1-73 Cav, said in a statement. "Bryan was just one of those dependable paratroopers everyone looked up to and relied upon. He had an easy smile and contagious personality."
Mount entered the Army in Jan. 2016 and arrived at Fort Bragg in June of that year. His awards and decorations include the Army Commendation Medal with Combat Device, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Combat Action Badge, and the Army Parachutist Badge.
"Bryan was an incredible paratrooper and those who served with him will mourn his loss," Lt. Col. Val Moro, commander of 1-73 CAV, said in the release. "He had the unique ability to make everyone laugh no matter who they were or how you were feeling. His paratroopers looked up to him. ... If you had a problem, you could count on Bryan to help."
Mount is survived by his wife and parents, according to the release.
So far this year, ten service members have died while deployed in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. Six of those deaths were in non-hostile incidents, according to statistics maintained by the Department of Defense.
Cooper's death is the second this month due to a military vehicle rollover. On July 3, Army Spc. Vincent Sebastian Ibarria, 21, of San Antonio, Texas, died in a rollover incident in Farah province, Afghanistan. That incident remains under investigation.
-- Matthew Cox can be reached at matthew.cox@military.com.
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